First Deal Member Referral Program – Terms of Service

Effective July 10, 2025

By participating in the First Deal Member Referral Program (the “Program”), you agree to the following terms and conditions:

Eligibility

• Only active members of the First Deal Program are eligible to participate.
  
  
• Referrals must be submitted through the official referral form within 30 days of enrollment for the referred member.
  
  
• The referred individual must be a new customer who has not previously engaged with or enrolled in First Deal.
  
  

Referral Reward

• Eligible referrers will receive a $500 Visa gift card for each successful referral who is  enrolled for at least 30 days and pays in full for the First Deal program.
  
  
• Only one referral reward will be issued per new member. If multiple members claim the same referral, the reward will be granted to the individual who submitted the referral form first (as determined by timestamp).  For any issues or disputes please contact [email protected]

Payment Terms

• Referral rewards are paid only after the referred member has been in First Deal for 30 days and has fully paid their First Deal tuition (whether via a single payment or installment plan).
  
  
• Payouts will be issued within 45 days after the referred member has been in First Deal 30 days and their full tuition is received.
  
  
  
• First Deal reserves the right to verify all referral claims and enrollment/payment status prior to issuing any referral rewards.
  
  

Submission & Verification

• Referrals must be submitted via the designated referral form at the time of purchase or within 30 days of the new member's enrollment.
  
  
• All information must be accurate and complete. Inaccurate or incomplete submissions may delay or disqualify the referral.
  
  
• First Deal will automatically send the visa gift card to the email provided by eligible referrers once the reward is approved for disbursement.

W-9 Requirement & Tax Reporting

• A completed IRS Form W-9 is required may be required.  We will request submission if needed.
  
  
• This is necessary to comply with tax reporting regulations. If your total referral rewards exceed $600 in a calendar year, First Deal will issue a Form 1099-MISC.
  
  
• All W-9 forms will be securely stored and used solely for compliance with tax reporting requirements.

General Conditions

• Referral rewards are non-transferable and may not be exchanged for other forms of compensation.
  
  
• First Deal reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the Program at any time without notice.
  
  
• Abuse or manipulation of the Program, including fraudulent submissions, may result in disqualification from the Program and potential termination of First Deal membership.